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Springfield QU - Our motto is "Where the Fun Is!"

Our goal is to encourage the quilting arts and to have fun learning and sharing.

The Springfield Chapter of QU meets EVERY Tuesday (9:30am – noon) year-round at the Firehall of the Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department (GSVFD) at 7011 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150.

Our chapter is filled with quilters of all skill levels, and we are continually learning from each other! We have a wide variety of quilting styles - traditional, modern, art quilting, applique, hand quilting and machine quilting.  We host two (Fall and Spring) retreats at nearby retreat facilities and two in-town "retreats" in February and June.  Sew together Tuesday - Thursday at the Firehall and go home at night!

Special events and activities will be announced as they arise, so be sure to check the QU Calendar of Events for more information on our activities. Quilters are welcome to join our SQU Facebook Page by answering a few questions. 

Our monthly meeting schedule (doors open at 9:30am) is:

o First Tuesday – SQU's Business Meeting, Show and Tell, Door Prizes and the “Free Table”.

o Second and Fourth Tuesday - These extra meeting days are for “Sit and Sew” activities, which are informal gatherings to come and sew (machines welcome!), baste your quilts, or just chat with quilting friends. We have irons, cutting mats, table risers to pin quilts, etc.

Third Tuesday – This is our program meeting day (open to all QU members) when we invite professional teachers to visit us with a trunk show or lecture. These teachers may also schedule associated workshops available to SQU members.

o 5th Tuesday of the month - On these "bonus" days (2 or 3 a year) we will, if possible, schedule special events such as sewing support for our Community Service partners.  Open for normal sit and sew activities as well.

o Summer Months – June – August – Open every Tuesday for Sit & Sew activities.

Click here for a printable calendar of all SQU Events through June 30, 2024.  

SQU CONTACT:  SQUPresident@quiltersunlimited.org

Upcoming events

    • March 31, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    On this 5th Tuesday, our community service leads may organize a sew in for their charity - Details TBD!


    • April 01, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom

    QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link. 

    These meetings are not open to non-members.

    • April 07, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Rd. Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's monthly business meeting

    • April 10, 2026
    • 9:00 AM
    • April 12, 2026
    • 2:00 PM
    • Claggett Center, 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD 21710
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    VQU will host its annual Spring Retreat at the Claggett Center (https://www.claggettcenter.org/) in Adamstown, Md.  The Retreat starts Friday, 10 April, 9:00 a.m. and ends Sunday, 12 April, 2:00 p.m.

    We will have all three rooms (Monocacy, Potomac, and Shenandoah) that comprise the conference center's primary meeting space. The retreat theme is "Elegant and Effortless" so come ready to have some fun upping your quilting game to a FASCINATING new level! Also, there will be many door prizes given throughout the weekend to include a brand new sewing machine laser donated by SewLite, a Singer Featherweight II 117 sewing machine, and prizes for the "Fascinator" you made and your modeling of it. Of course, there will also be demos, trivia, nature walks and other events you can participate in, as desired.

    Registration:  Registration is open to all QU members and is first come, first served.  

    Cost:  Retreat cost per person is $338 for a Double room and $378 for a Single room. Room check-in begins Friday, 10 April, 9:00 a.m. and room check-out is no later than Sunday, 12 April, 10:00 a.m.

    Rooms:  16 Single and 12 Double rooms to include 3 handicap rooms are available. If you need a roommate, please contact Vicky Watts who will connect you with anyone else who is looking for a roommate.

    Meals:  Meals include lunch and dinner on 10 April; breakfast, lunch and dinner on 11 April; and breakfast and lunch on 12 April.

    Payment:  Full payment is due when registering.

    Refunds:  Refunds will only be issued if someone on the waitlist takes your spot or if there is no one on the waitlist and you can line up someone who is a QU member to take your place.

    Waitlist:  If the event fills, please use the link to join the Waitlist. Schedules often change and spots may become available, even at the last minute.

    Please contact Vicky Watts (wattsvc@hotmail.com) or Stephanie Bridgewater (bridgewater.stephanie@gmail.com) with any questions about the retreat. We hope you can join us!

    • April 14, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    • April 21, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    • April 28, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    • April 30, 2026

    The deadline for giving your registered quilt(s) for the QU Exhibit at Road2VA to your Quilt Collector.  Only QU Members can participate.

    • May 05, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Rd. Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU Business Meeting

    • May 12, 2026
    • 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • GSVFD 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    During this 4-hour class we will cover 3 different methods for sewing curves so that each student can discover the method that works best for them. We will also be sewing a block that has a curve within the curve, Drunkard’s path, and Orange Peels! 

    This is a great intermediate curves class for quilters who want to gain confidence is sewing multiple style of curves blocks. 

    By the end of this class most students complete the wall hanging size of the pattern. Students will have the skills and confidence to make the throw size quilt if they choose. 

    This class uses my Retro Curved Pieced Quilts book. Each student will be required to purchase the book for the class. Student’s will need to precut their fabric before the class to make the most of our time together. 

    OPEN TO SQU MEMBERS ONLY - REGISTRATION CODE REQUIRED

    • May 19, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    • May 26, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    • June 02, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Rd. Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's monthly business meeting

    • June 03, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • In-Person

    QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link. 

    These meetings are not open to non-members.

    • June 09, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!


    • June 16, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!


    • June 23, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 7011 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150

    SQU's Sit & Sew meetings are open to SQU members, but we welcome anyone to drop by and check us out!  Bring your sewing machine, quilts to pin baste on our raised tables, handwork projects or just come and chat!  Need help with a project?  There is always someone at Sit and Sew to lend a hand!

    • June 25, 2026
    • June 27, 2026

Contact us at

qutt@quiltersunlimited.org

Address:
PO Box 216 
Merrifield, VA 22116

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